The iPhone 5 was released with iOS 6 installed. Find all of the iPhone 5 iOS 6.x firmware updates directly from Apple below.
iPhone 5 (AT&T / GSM) iOS 6.0.0: iPhone5,1_6.0_10A405_Restore.ipsw
iPhone 5 (GSM + CDMA) iOS 6.0.0: iPhone5,2_6.0_10A405_Restore.ipsw
Looking for iOS iPhone 4S firmware files? Here are official IPSW files from Apple for the iPhone 4S.
iPhone 4S iOS 6.0.0: iPhone4,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
iPhone 4S iOS 6.0.1: iPhone4,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
Submitted by Bob Bhatnagar on
With the iOS 6.x jailbreak slated for release on Monday, those planning to jailbreak should take one step to make sure their devices can always be restored to iOS 6.1 after Apple stops signing the firmware. If you have to restore your iPhone in the future, it pays to have SHSH blobs saved so you can always go back to an earlier, jailbreakable version of iOS.
Apple could always close loopholes with iOS 6.1.1 or later, making it more difficult for the evad3rs to successfully jailbreak. Once Apple stops signing an older version of iOS, you must have your SHSH blobs to restore. There are only a few simple steps and a free software package required to protect yourself from losing the iOS 6.x jailbreak. The extra insurance is worth the time it takes to follow these instructions:
Submitted by Bob Bhatnagar on
The fifth and final beta release of iOS 6.1 will be seeded to developers within days. Apple has put the latest firmware though "extensive internal testing" according to a report cited by AppleInsider. This version is expected to be the golden master build, which means the public release is imminent.
Developers have been treated to an improved Map Kit framework that will make it possible for their apps to search for venues using terms such as "gas station" or "beer". The first beta build of iOS 6.1 was seeded to developers in November, with expectations that public release would come shortly after the new year.
Submitted by Frank Macey on
Apple has released another update to its mobile operating system, making the current iPhone 5 firmware version iOS 6.0.2. Aside from the usual improvements and bug fixes, this release addresses a bug that "could impact Wi-Fi" according to the company. iPhone 5 and iPad mini users who have been experiencing problems with Wi-Fi should find the update helpful.
Reports have surfaced of slow Wi-Fi download speeds and other issues on some iPhone 5 units. Others have experienced a problem where cellular data was charged to their devices even when Wi-Fi was connected. It's not clear how widespread these problems are, but iOS users are encouraged to install the 6.0.2 update either over-the-air (OTA) or using iTunes on a computer.
